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Top gadgets of 2012

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iPhone 5: For the first time since its introduction in 2007, iPhone underwent a major change. It got a 4-inch screen compared to 3.5-inch earlier models had. Fastest and tallest iPhone yet, it broke several smartphone sales record.

Galaxy Camera: A camera that allows you to upload too and check email without Wi-Fi or cables? That's the Samsung Galaxy Camera. Nikon too made an Android-powered camera, but Galaxy showed what a sim in a camera can do.

Raspberry Pi: Pocketable and with a price tag of just $35, this computer is powerful enough to run Linux operating software. Though primarily made for schools in the UK, the gadget has found a fan following among geeks and hackers, who use it to power innovative homebrew solutions.

Nexus 7: Google entered the tablet race in 2012 taking on Apple's iPad with Nexus 7. While the device is not all that remarkable, its low price of $199 means the tablet industry is no longer the same since it hit the market.

iPad Mini: With more and more people eyeing tablets like Nexus 7, which is cheaper and more portable because of its size, Apple introduced iPad Mini. Slick design, fantastic apps and the perfect balance between portability & usability made it a hit among consumers.

MacBook Pro with Retina display: Laptops have incredibly poor screens, especially compared to what tablets pack in. Apple changed it with its new MacBook Pro, putting a 2880x1800 pixel screen in it. This is only the beginning because when Apple does something

iPhone 5: For the first time since its introduction in 2007, iPhone underwent a major change. It got a 4-inch screen compared to 3.5-inch earlier models had. Fastest and tallest iPhone yet, it broke several smartphone sales record.

Galaxy Camera: A camera that allows you to upload too and check email without Wi-Fi or cables? That's the Samsung Galaxy Camera. Nikon too made an Android-powered camera, but Galaxy showed what a sim in a camera can do.